The following documents are attached: • GAS 67 Actuarial … · 2015. 9. 23. · CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER INTRADEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE Date: September

CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER

INTRADEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE

Date: September 17, 2015

To: Retirement Board Memb.ers

From: Linda P. Le, Retirement Plan Manager ~~ Subject: Board Agenda Item No. 13: Presentation by Segal Consulting of the Retirement Plan

Governmental Accounting Standard (GAS) 67 Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2015; Discussion and Possible Action (September 23, 2015, Regular Retirement Board Meeting)

Recommendation

That the Board of Administration (Retirement Board) of the Water and Power Employees' Retirement Plan (Plan) adopt Resolution No. 16-25 to accept the Governmental Accounting Standards 67 Actuarial Valuation of the Retirement Plan as of June 30, 2015.

Summary

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans. The GAS 67 requirements do not dictate funding policies and selection of actuarial assumptions, nor is the information used to establish the Department's or members' contribution rate. Rather, the information must be disclosed in the Plan's financial statements.

GAS 67 prescribes the actuarial methodology used for the annual valuation. This actuarial valuation uses the same assumptions as those used to complete the 2015 Retirement Valuation which is presented in another agenda item. Note: The Plan is allowed to use its Assumed Rate of Return in the GAS 67 valuation because the Projection of the Pension Plan's Fiduciary Net Position (basically the market value of assets) is positive (beginning of the year assets plus income from contributions and investments is projected to be greater than benefit payments in all future years). A lower discount rate would be required if the Fiduciary Net Position had been negative.

Key results of the actuarial valuation are:

FY 2015 FY 2014 Total Pension Liability $11.2 billion $11.0 billion Net Change in Plan Fiduciary Net $384 million $1.4 billion Position Net Pension Liability $1.1 billion $1.3 billion Plan Fiduciary Net Position/Total 89.91% 88.41% Pension Liability

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The following documents are attached:

• Resolution No. 16-25 • GAS 67 Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2015

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The Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan of the City of Los Angeles Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS) 67 Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2015

This report has been prepared at the request of the Board of Administration to assist in administering the Plan. This valuation report may not otherwise be copied or reproduced in any form without the consent of the Board of Administration and may only be provided to other parties in its entirety. The measurements shown in this actuarial valuation may not be applicable for other purposes.

Copyright © 2015 by The Segal Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

100 Montgomery Street Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104-4308 T 415.263.8200 www.segalco.com September 17, 2015 Board of Administration The Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan of the City of Los Angeles 111 North Hope Street, Room 357 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Board Members: We are pleased to submit this Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS) 67 Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2015. It contains various information that will need to be disclosed in order to comply with GAS 67. This report was prepared in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles and practices at the request of the Board to assist in administering the Retirement Plan. The census and financial information on which our calculations were based was prepared by the Retirement Office. That assistance is gratefully acknowledged. The measurements shown in this actuarial valuation may not be applicable for other purposes. Future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the current measurements presented in this report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. The actuarial calculations were completed under the supervision of John Monroe, ASA, MAAA, Enrolled Actuary. We are members of the American Academy of Actuaries and we meet the Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opinion herein. To the best of our knowledge, the information supplied in the actuarial valuation is complete and accurate. Further, in our opinion, the assumptions as approved by the Board are reasonably related to the experience of and expectations for the Plan. We look forward to reviewing this report with you and to answering any questions. Sincerely, Segal Consulting, a Member of The Segal Group, Inc. By:

Paul Angelo, FSA, MAAA, FCA, EA John Monroe, ASA, MAAA, FCA, EA Senior Vice President and Actuary Vice President and Actuary

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SECTION 1 SECTION 2

VALUATION SUMMARY GASB 67 INFORMATION

Purpose .......................................... i Significant Issues in Valuation

Year.......................................... i Summary of Key Valuation

Results .................................... iii Important Information About

Actuarial Valuations ............. iv

EXHIBIT 1 General Information – “Financial Statements”, Note Disclosures and Required Supplementary Information for a Single-Employer Pension Plan ............... 1

EXHIBIT 2 Net Pension Liability .................. 4

EXHIBIT 3 Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability – Last Two Fiscal Years ................................ 6

EXHIBIT 4 Schedule of Employer Contributions – Last Ten Fiscal Years ........................................... 7

EXHIBIT 5 Projection of Pension Plan’s Fiduciary Net Position for Use in Calculation of Discount Rate as of June 30, 2015 .............................. 9

SECTION 1: Valuation Summary for The Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan of the City of Los Angeles

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Purpose This report has been prepared by Segal Consulting to present certain disclosure information required by Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS) 67 as of June 30, 2015. This valuation is based on:

The benefit provisions of the Retirement Plan, as administered by the Board;

The characteristics of covered active members, inactive vested members, and retired members and beneficiaries as of March 31, 2015, provided by the Retirement Office;

The assets of the Plan as of June 30, 2015, provided by the Retirement Office;

Economic assumptions regarding future salary increases and investment earnings; and

Other actuarial assumptions, regarding employee terminations, retirement, death, etc.

Significant Issues in Valuation Year The following key findings were the result of this actuarial valuation: Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 67 and Statement 68 only redefine pension liability and expense

for financial reporting purposes, and do not apply to contribution amounts for pension funding purposes. Employers and plans can still develop and adopt funding policies under current practices.

When measuring pension liability GASB uses the same actuarial cost method (Entry Age method) and the same type of discount rate (expected return on assets) as WPERP uses for funding. This means that the Total Pension Liability (TPL) measure for financial reporting shown in this report is determined on the same basis as WPERP’s Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL) measure for funding. We note that the same is generally true for the Normal Cost component of the annual plan cost for funding and financial reporting.

The Net Pension Liability (NPL) is equal to the difference between the TPL and the Plan’s Fiduciary Net Position. The Plan’s Fiduciary Net Position is equal to the market value of assets and therefore, the NPL measure is very similar to an Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) calculated on a market value basis. The NPL decreased from $1.27 billion as of June 30, 2014 to $1.13 billion as of June 30, 2015 due to actuarial experience gains on the TPL and changes in Plan provisions that were adopted by the Board. Changes in these values during the last two fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 can be found in Exhibit 3.


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The NPLs measured as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 have been determined from the actuarial valuations as of July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2014, respectively.

The discount rate used to determine the TPL and NPL as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 was 7.50%, following the same assumptions used by the Plan in the pension funding valuations as of July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2014. Details on the derivation of the discount rate as of June 30, 2015 can be found in Exhibit 5 of Section 2. Various other information that is required to be disclosed can be found throughout Exhibits 1 through 4 in Section 2.


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Summary of Key Valuation Results

2015 2014 Disclosure elements for fiscal year ending June 30:

Service cost(1) $214,735,027 $193,661,118 Total pension liability 11,218,445,567 10,975,550,617 Plan fiduciary net position(2) 10,086,857,641 9,703,317,303 Net pension liability 1,131,587,926 1,272,233,314

Schedule of contributions for fiscal year ending June 30: Actuarially determined contributions(3) $387,464,759 $387,823,989 Actual contributions 376,902,022 384,265,892 Contribution deficiency (excess) 10,562,737 3,558,097

Demographic data for plan year ending June 30: Number of retired members and beneficiaries 8,843 8,739 Number of vested terminated members(4) 1,528 1,484 Number of active members 9,205 8,960

Key assumptions as of June 30: Investment rate of return 7.50% 7.50% Inflation rate 3.25% 3.25% Projected salary increases(5) 4.75% to 10.00% 4.75% to 10.00%

(1) The service cost is always based on the previous year’s assumptions, meaning both values are based on those assumptions shown as of June 30, 2014.

(2) Based on preliminary unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 2015. The June 30, 2014 value has been changed to match the final audited financial statements as of June 30, 2014.

(3) Based on actual covered payroll reported by the Retirement Office. For the year ended June 30, 2015, reflects the effect of the phase-in over two years of the contribution rate impact of new actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board.

(4) Includes terminated members due a refund of member contributions and members receiving PTD benefits. (5) Includes inflation at 3.25% plus real across-the-board salary increases of 0.75% plus merit and promotional increases.

SECTION 2: GASB 67 Information for The Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan of the City of Los Angeles

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Important Information about Actuarial Valuations

In order to prepare an actuarial valuation, Segal Consulting (“Segal”) relies on a number of input items. These include:

Plan of benefits Plan provisions define the rules that will be used to determine benefit payments, and those rules, or the interpretation of them, may change over time. It is important to keep Segal informed with respect to plan provisions and administrative procedures, and to review the plan description in this report (as well as the plan summary included in our funding valuation report) to confirm that Segal has correctly interpreted the plan of benefits.

Participant data An actuarial valuation for a plan is based on data provided to the actuary by the Retirement Office. Segal does not audit such data for completeness or accuracy, other than reviewing it for obvious inconsistencies compared to prior data and other information that appears unreasonable. It is important for Segal to receive the best possible data and to be informed about any known incomplete or inaccurate data.

Assets This valuation is based on the market value of assets as of the valuation date, as provided by the Retirement Office.

Actuarial assumptions In preparing an actuarial valuation, Segal projects the benefits to be paid to existing plan participants for the rest of their lives and the lives of their beneficiaries. This projection requires actuarial assumptions as to the probability of death, disability, withdrawal, and retirement of each participant for each year. In addition, the benefits projected to be paid for each of those events in each future year reflect actuarial assumptions as to salary increases and cost-of-living adjustments. The projected benefits are then discounted to a present value, based on the assumed rate of return that is expected to be achieved on the plan’s assets. There is a reasonable range for each assumption used in the projection and the results may vary materially based on which assumptions are selected. It is important for any user of an actuarial valuation to understand this concept. Actuarial assumptions are periodically reviewed to ensure that future valuations reflect emerging plan experience. While future changes in actuarial assumptions may have a significant impact on the reported results, that does not mean that the previous assumptions were unreasonable.

The user of Segal’s actuarial valuation (or other actuarial calculations) should keep the following in mind:

The valuation is prepared at the request of the WPERP to assist the Plan in preparing their financial reports. Segal is not responsible for the use or misuse of its report, particularly by any other party.

An actuarial valuation is a measurement of the plan’s assets and liabilities at a specific date. Accordingly, except where otherwise noted, Segal did not perform an analysis of the potential range of future financial measures. The actual long-term cost of the plan will be determined by the actual benefits and expenses paid and the actual investment experience of the plan.

If WPERP is aware of any event or trend that was not considered in this valuation that may materially change the results of the valuation, Segal should be advised, so that we can evaluate it.


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Segal does not provide investment, legal, accounting, or tax advice. Segal’s valuation is based on our understanding of applicable guidance in these areas and of the plan’s provisions, but they may be subject to alternative interpretations. The WPERP should look to their other advisors for expertise in these areas.

As Segal Consulting has no discretionary authority with respect to the management or assets of WPERP, it is not a fiduciary in its capacity as actuaries and consultants with respect to WPERP.


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EXHIBIT 1 General Information – “Financial Statements”, Note Disclosures and Required Supplementary Information for a Single-Employer Pension Plan

Plan Description

Plan administration. The Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan of the City of Los Angeles (WPERP) was established by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in 1938. WPERP is a single employer public employee retirement system whose main function is to provide retirement benefits to employees of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Under the provisions of the City Charter, the Board of Administration (the "Board") has the responsibility and authority to administer the Plan and to invest its assets. The Board members serve as trustees and must act in the exclusive interest of the Plan's members and beneficiaries. The Board has seven members: one member of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, the General Manager, the Chief Accounting Employee, three employee members who are elected for three-year terms by active members of the Plan, and one retiree who is appointed by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for a three-year term.

Plan membership. At June 30, 2015, pension plan membership consisted of the following:

Retired members or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 8,843 Vested terminated members entitled to, but not yet receiving benefits(1) 1,528 Active members 9,205 Total 19,576 (1) Includes terminated members due a refund of member contributions and members receiving PTD benefits.

Benefits provided. WPERP provides service retirement, disability, death and survivor benefits to eligible employees. Most employees of the LADWP become members of WPERP effective on the first day of biweekly payroll following employment. Members employed prior to January 1, 2014 are designated as Tier 1 and those hired on or after January 1, 2014 are designated as Tier 2 (unless a specific exemption applies to employee providing a right to Tier 1 status).

Tier 1 members are eligible to retire once they attain the age of 60 with 5 or more years of service or at age 55 with 10 or more years of service credit acquired in the last 12 years prior to retirement. A Tier 1 member with 30 years of service is eligible to retire regardless of age. Tier 2 members are eligible to retire once they attain the age of 60 with 10 or more years


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of service or at any age with 30 years of service. For both tiers, combined years of service between WPERP and LACERS is used to determine retirement eligibility and at least 5 years must be actual employment at DWP or City. For both tiers, members receiving Permanent Total Disability benefits may retire regardless of age. For Tier 1, to be eligible for a Formula Pension, the employee must have worked or been paid disability four of the last five years immediately preceding eligibility to retire, or while eligible to retire.

The Formula Pension benefit the member will receive is based upon age at retirement, monthly average salary base and years of retirement service credit.

The Tier 1 Formula Pension is equal to 2.1% times years of service credit times monthly average salary base. In addition, members retiring after attaining at least age 55 with 30 years of service credit, receive an increase in the benefit factor from 2.1% to 2.3%. A reduced early retirement benefit is paid for those members attaining age 55 with 10 years of service or any age (under 55) with 30 years of service. The reduction is 1.5% for each year of retirement age between 60 and 55 and 3.0% for each year of retirement before age 55.

Under Tier 2, there are various benefit factors that apply as shown below:

• 2.0% at age 55 with 30 years of Qualifying Service




Reduced early retirement benefits are still available at any age (under 55) with 30 years of service and the reduction factors are the same as Tier 1. Note that these reduction factors continue to include the reduction from age 60 to 55 and from 55 to age at retirement.

For Tier 1 members, the maximum monthly retirement allowance is 100% of monthly average salary base. For Tier 2 members, the maximum monthly retirement allowance is 80% of monthly average salary base.

Under Tier 1, pension benefits are calculated based on the highest average salary earned during a 12-month period. Under Tier 2, pension benefits are calculated based on the average salary earned during a 36-month period.

For both tiers, the member may elect the Full Allowance, or choose an optional retirement allowance. The Full Allowance provides the highest monthly benefit and up to a 50% continuance to an eligible surviving spouse or domestic partner. There are five optional retirement allowances the member may choose. Each of the optional retirement allowances requires


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a reduction in the Full Allowance in order to allow the member the ability to provide various benefits to a surviving spouse, domestic partner, or named beneficiary.

WPERP provides annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to retirees who retired under the Formula Pension. The cost-of-living adjustments are made each July 1 based on the percentage change in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Area--All Items For All Urban Consumers. It is capped at 3.0% for Tier 1 and 2.0% for Tier 2. Tier 2 members may purchase additional 1% COLA protection at full actuarial cost.

The LADWP contributes to the retirement plan based upon actuarially determined contribution rates adopted by the Board of Administration. Employer contribution rates are adopted annually based upon recommendations received from WPERP’s actuary after the completion of the annual actuarial valuation. The average employer contribution rate as of June 30, 2015 (based on the July 1, 2014 valuation) was 50.62% of compensation.

All members are required to make contributions to WPERP regardless of the retirement plan or tier in which they are included. The average member contribution rate as of June 30, 2015 (based on the July 1, 2014 valuation) was 6.53% of compensation. Most Tier 1 members contribute at 6% of compensation and all Tier 2 members contribute at 10% of compensation.


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EXHIBIT 2 Net Pension Liability

The components of the net pension liability are as follows: June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

Total pension liability $11,218,445,567 $10,975,550,617 Plan fiduciary net position -10,086,857,641 -9,703,317,303 Net pension liability $1,131,587,926 $1,272,233,314 Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 89.91% 88.41%

The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 and determined based upon the Plan fiduciary net position (plan assets) and total pension liability from actuarial valuations as of July 1, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Plan provisions. The plan provisions used in the measurement of the net pension liability are the same as those used in the WPERP actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2015. The interest crediting rate on employee, Additional Annuity and Department matching contributions was decreased from 7.75% to 7.50% per annum. The interest rate and mortality table used to calculate the Money Purchase Annuity and certain other optional benefit amounts were changed to 7.50% per annum and a unisex version of the mortality tables used in this valuation.

Actuarial assumptions. The total pension liabilities as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 were determined by actuarial valuations as of July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2014, respectively. The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 valuations were based on the results of an experience study for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. They are the same as the assumptions used in the July 1, 2015 funding actuarial valuation for the WPERP. The assumptions used in the funding valuation are outlined on page 8 of this report. In particular, the following assumptions were applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation 3.25% Salary increases 4.75% to 10.00%, vary by service, including inflation Investment rate of return 7.50%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation

The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of inflation) are developed for each major asset class. This information is combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage, adding expected inflation and subtracting expected investment


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expenses and a risk margin. The target allocation and projected arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class, after deducting inflation, but before deducting investment expenses, used in the derivation of the long-term expected investment rate of return assumption are summarized in the following table:

Asset Class Target

Allocation Long-Term Expected Real Rate of Return

Domestic. Equity 33% 6.13% Developed International Equity 21% 7.00% Fixed Income 24% 0.77% Real Estate 5% 4.90% Real Return 6% 2.85% Private Equity 5% 9.00% Covered Calls 5% 4.88% Cash and Cash Equivalents 1% 0.00% Total 100%

Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.50% as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rates and that employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the required contribution rates. For this purpose, only employer contributions that are intended to fund benefits for current plan members and their beneficiaries are included. Projected employer contributions that are intended to fund the service costs for future plan members and their beneficiaries, as well as projected contributions from future plan members, are not included. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments for current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability as of both June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate. The following presents the net pension liability of the WPERP as of June 30, 2015, calculated using the discount rate of 7.50%, as well as what the WPERP net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.50%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.50%) than the current rate:

1% Decrease

(6.50%)

Current Discount Rate

(7.50%) 1% Increase

(8.50%) Net pension liability as of June 30, 2015

$2,560,032,309 $1,131,587,926 -$68,397,180


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EXHIBIT 3 Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability – Last Two Fiscal Years

2015 2014 Total pension liability Service cost $214,735,027 $193,661,118 Interest 821,047,664 779,396,615 Change of benefit terms -144,007,904 0 Differences between expected and actual experience -162,912,927 -154,221,968 Changes of assumptions 0 525,443,921 Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions -485,966,910 -463,596,940 Net change in total pension liability $242,894,950 $880,682,746

Total pension liability – beginning $10,975,550,617 10,094,867,871 Total pension liability – ending (a) $11,218,445,567 $10,975,550,617

Plan fiduciary net position Contributions – employer (including those for administrative expenses) $382,231,868 $389,138,324 Contributions – employee 68,552,375 72,299,526 Net investment income 423,335,481 1,405,686,198 Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions -485,966,910 -463,596,940 Administrative expense -4,612,476 -4,221,234 Other 0 0 Net change in plan fiduciary net position $383,540,338 $1,399,305,874

Plan fiduciary net position – beginning 9,703,317,303 8,304,001,429 Plan fiduciary net position – ending (b) $10,086,857,641 $9,703,317,303 Net pension liability – ending (a) – (b) $1,131,587,926 $1,272,233,314

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 89.91% 88.41% Covered employee payroll $839,213,254 $819,923,866 Plan net pension liability as percentage of covered employee payroll 134.84% 155.16%

Notes to Schedule: Benefit changes: For 2015, the interest crediting rate on employee, Additional Annuity and Department matching

contributions was decreased from 7.75% to 7.50% per annum. Also, the interest rate and mortality table used to calculate the Money Purchase Annuity and certain other optional benefit amounts were changed to 7.50% per annum and a unisex version of the mortality tables used in the funding valuation.


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EXHIBIT 4 Schedule of Employer Contributions – Last Ten Fiscal Years

Year Ended June 30

Actuarially Determined

Contributions*

Contributions in Relation to the

Actuarially Determined

Contributions** Contribution

Deficiency (Excess) Covered-Employee

Payroll

Contributions as a Percentage of

Covered Employee Payroll

2006 $110,268,590 $101,556,257 $8,712,333 $574,315,572 17.68% 2007 134,504,482 129,154,539 5,349,943 604,514,525 21.37% 2008 134,651,427 141,862,126 -7,210,699 623,674,973 22.75% 2009 141,291,588 145,941,275 -4,649,687 696,704,083 20.95% 2010 200,578,728 201,034,807 -456,079 767,912,436 26.18% 2011 304,431,910 286,699,384 17,732,526 791,760,493 36.21% 2012 336,874,865 321,688,919 15,185,946 805,607,436 39.93% 2013 376,667,610 368,426,348 8,241,262 817,421,028 45.07% 2014 387,823,989 384,265,892 3,558,097 819,923,866 46.87% 2015 387,464,759 376,902,022 10,562,737 839,213,254 44.91%

* Based on actual covered payroll reported by the Retirement Office. For the year ended June 30, 2015, reflects the effect of the phase-in over two years of the contribution rate impact of new actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board.

** Excludes employer contributions towards administrative expenses.

See accompanying notes to this schedule on next page.


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Notes to Exhibit 4

Methods and assumptions used to establish “actuarially determined contribution” rates:

Valuation date Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of June 30, one year prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported

Actuarial cost method Entry Age Actuarial Cost Method Amortization method Level dollar amortization Remaining amortization period The July 1, 2004 Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability is amortized over a 15-year period

commencing July 1, 2004. Any subsequent changes in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability are amortized over separate 15-year periods effective with that valuation.

Asset valuation method The market value of assets less unrecognized returns in each of the last five years. Unrecognized return is equal to the difference between the actual market returns and the expected returns on a market value basis, and is recognized over a five-year period. As directed by the Retirement Office, the actuarial valuation of assets may be reduced by an amount classified as a non-valuation reserve.

Other information: All members hired on or after January 1, 2014 enter Tier 2. June 30, 2014 June 30, 2015 Actuarial assumptions:

Investment rate of return 7.50%, net of investment expenses 7.50%, net of investment expenses Inflation rate 3.25% 3.25% Real across-the-board salary increase Projected salary increases*

0.75% 4.75% to 10.00%

0.75% 4.75% to 10.00%

Cost of living adjustments 3.00% (actual increases are contingent upon CPI increases with a 3.00% maximum for Tier 1, 2.00% maximum for Tier 2)

3.00% (actual increases are contingent upon CPI increases with a 3.00% maximum for Tier 1, 2.00% maximum for Tier 2)

Mortality Healthy: RP-2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Table with ages set back one year projected to 2030 with Scale AA

Healthy: RP-2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Table with ages set back one year projected to 2030 with Scale AA

Other assumptions Same as those used in the July 1, 2014 funding actuarial valuation

Same as those used in the July 1, 2015 funding actuarial valuation

* Includes inflation at 3.25% as of June 30, 2014 plus real across-the-board salary increase of 0.75% plus merit and promotional increases.


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EXHIBIT 5 Projection of Pension Plan’s Fiduciary Net Position for Use in Calculation of Discount Rate as of June 30, 2015 ($ in millions)

Projected Beginning Projected Projected Projected Projected EndingYear Plan Fiduciary Total Benefit Investment Plan Fiduciary

Beginning Net Position Contributions Payments Earnings Net PositionJuly 1, (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) = (a) + (b) - (c) + (d)2015 $10,087 $444 $528 $753 $10,7562016 10,756 436 559 802 11,4352017 11,435 414 596 851 12,1042018 12,104 401 637 899 12,7672019 12,767 385 680 946 13,4182020 13,418 351 726 992 14,0352021 14,035 325 773 1,036 14,6232022 14,623 317 820 1,078 15,1982023 15,198 334 867 1,120 15,7852024 15,785 279 914 1,160 16,310

2040 18,445 59 1,560 1,327 18,2712041 18,271 52 1,579 1,313 18,0572042 18,057 46 1,592 1,296 17,8062043 17,806 40 1,602 1,277 17,5222044 17,522 34 1,607 1,255 17,204

2089 30,323 0 24 2,273 32,5722090 32,572 0 19 2,442 34,9952091 34,995 0 14 2,624 37,6052092 37,605 0 11 2,820 40,4142093 40,414 0 8 3,031 43,437

2118 246,313 0 0 * 18,473 264,7872119 264,7872119 Discounted Value: 143 **

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Less than $1 M, when rounded.$264,787 million when discounted with interest at the rate of 7.50% per annum has a value of $143 M as of June 30, 2015.


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EXHIBIT 5 Projection of Pension Plan’s Fiduciary Net Position for Use in Calculation of Discount Rate as of June 30, 2015 - continued

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Notes:(1)(2)(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Amounts may not total exactly due to rounding.

As illustrated in this Exhibit, the Plan's Fiduciary Net Position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments for current Plan members. In other words, there is no projected "cross-over date" when projected benefits are not covered by projected assets. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on Plan investments of 7.50% per annum was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability as of June 30, 2015 shown earlier in this report, pursuant to Paragraph 44 of GASB Statement No. 67.

Years 2025-2039, 2045-2088, and 2094-2117 have been omitted from this table.Column (a): Except for the "discounted value" shown for 2119, none of the projected beginning Plan's Fiduciary Net Position amounts shown have been adjusted for the time value of money.

Column (b): Projected total contributions include employee and employer normal cost rates applied to closed group projected payroll (based on covered active members as of June 30, 2015), plus employer contributions to the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. Contributions are assumed to occur halfway through the year, on average.

Column (c): Projected benefit payments have been determined in accordance with Paragraph 39 of GASB Statement No. 67, and are based on the closed group of active, inactive vested, retired members, and beneficiaries as of June 30, 2015. The projected benefit payments reflect the cost of living increase assumptions used in the July 1, 2015 valuation report. The projected benefit payments are assumed to occur halfway through the year, on average.

Column (d): Projected investment earnings are based on the assumed investment rate of return of 7.50% per annum.

Throughout the projection, administrative expenses are not shown as they are expected to be offset by additional employer contributions above those shown in this projection.

Documents

The following documents are attached: • GAS 67 Actuarial … · 2015. 9. 23. · CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER INTRADEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE Date: September